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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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